Registrants (as of 16 August 2003)
Joe Turbeville Letter on Johnson Hagood Stadium
Talking Points on Johnson Hagood Stadium
Request for Updates to Class Roster (Looking for Lost Lambs)
Action Photo of Reunion Planning Underway
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August 21, 2003
Dear Classmates:
Hopefully, you received in February a copy of the order signed by our own
General Emory Mace and "The Boo" requiring the muster of The Class of
1963 for the 40th Homecoming Class Reunion. The operation name is
"Ante up, Bubba."
As you know, in our earlier letter this year's cost of all class activities will
be $325 per couple or $162.50 per person. A brief run down of our cost per
person is as follows:
Thursday night $30 for oyster roast, hot dogs and chili
(this is a bone we
throw the hotel for the special room rate,
especially in light
of their not getting the banquet night
Friday night $54, which has in it $2,000
for the rental of Boo Hall,
three carving
stations and wine and beer. Booze covered
in a later charge
Saturday morning $11 for continental breakfast
Saturday mid-day $12 for tailgate which includes tent in the
most prime
position of all
classes; walk-around food and beverages
and a $20 football
ticket
Saturday night Everyone is on their own.
Misc. expenses $20 gift per person, $12.50 booze, beer, drinks
at the
hospitality room, drinks Friday night and at the ballgame, and $3.00 to cover
mailings and decorations.
Please accept the fact that we negotiate in the best interest of the Class of
'63 not knowing what everyone's pocketbook or tastes are after 40 years.
We do our best to hit the main stream and over the years I believe we have been
there.
For Friday arrivals the charge will be $285 per couple since the Thursday
activities will be missed.
Forty years ago the class presented to General Clark a globe for The Daniel
Library. Since then, as a class under the leadership of Class Agent, Ed
Newton, we have an exemplary record of giving to the Citadel Foundation.
The Class has also participated generously in giving to "The Class of '63
Scholarship Fund" supervised by our Ben Legare. In addition there
have been special projects that carry our name such as Bill Hartzog's portrait,
a classroom in Bond Hall, a bench and bezel in the courtyard at The Holiday
Center, and many individual gifts of time and money.
Coincidentally, Emory gave this operation the name "Ante up Bubba."
Through these 40 years, the class has lost many members through service to
country, accidents, and natural causes. Now each of us has a wonderful
opportunity to honor them by "Anteing Up" a reunion gift to The
Citadel Foundation-Stadium Fund. Joe Turbeville's enclosed letter eloquently
speaks to the importance of our generosity.
To participate, please make your check payable to The Citadel Foundation-Stadium
Fund and mail to:
Harry Mims
Class of 1963
PO Box 1406
Orangeburg, SC 29116-1406
Please note that this also counts toward the total class giving to The Citadel
Foundation and is tax deductible. Should we reach the $20,000 level in
giving to The Stadium Fund we will receive naming rights of certain parts of the
stadium. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call Joe or
any of the reunion committee members.
Go Dawgs!
Class of 1963 Committee
Harold Arnold, Ross Cowan, Joel Lake, Harry Mims, & Len Schodowski
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THE
CITADEL, CLASS OF 1963
40th CLASS REUNION
Thursday, October 30 thru Sunday, November 2, 2003
Headquarters: Charleston Riverview Hotel (Sheraton)
FINAL ITINERARY:
Thursday, 10-30-03, 1:00 p.m. Registration
begins, Room 213, Palmetto Room, Riverview Hotel
Thursday 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Oyster Roast @ pool and courtyard, Riverview Hotel
Friday, 10-31-03 9:00 a.m. Registration
continues, Room 213
Friday afternoon 5:00 p.m.
Dress Parade on Campus
(Twilight Review)
Friday evening 7:30-11:30p.m. Courvoisie Hall, Holliday Center
Bar opens @ 7:30
Food served @ 8:00, with music by Second
Nature to follow. This will be our evening for our wives and special
friends.
Saturday, 11-1-03 Campus
activities in the morning
7:00-9:00a.m. Continental Breakfast at hotel
ll:30-2:00 Tailgate party at Johnson Hagood
2:00 p.m. Kickoff Wofford vs. The Citadel
Saturday evening is for you to join classmates and friends of your choice to
dine in Charleston. Go on the net to Charleston Restaurants.
We'll have the usual hospitality suite, Room 213, The Palmetto Room, at the
hotel.
MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW! 1-800-968-3569 ('63 block).
Please COMPLETE the ATTACHED FORM and make checks payable to: HARRY MIMS, CLASS
OF 1963, P.O.BOX 1406, ORANGEBURG, SC 29116-1406. To those of you who have
already paid, thank you! The cost of all class activities and the game
will be $325.00 per couple. MAIL CHECKS BY OCTOBER 1ST. For the latest on
our reunion, go to www.citadel.edu and click on classes; scroll to '63.
Class of 1963 Committee
Ross Cowan, Joel Lake, Harold Arnold, Harry Mims
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Registrants
for the 40th Reunion of The Citadel, Class of 1963
(as of 18 August 2003)
Ahearn, Mr. Terrence J.
Allen, LTC (Ret) Glenn R.
Anderson, COL (Ret) Jerris C.
Arnold, Jr., Mr. W. Harold
Berry, Mr. John M.
Botto, Mr. James L.
Boyte, Mr. William B.
Bradford, Jr., LTC (Ret) James C.
Brailsford, III, Mr. James M.
Britt, Mr. Ward P.
Brown, Mr. Edward R.
Butcher, LTC (Ret) James D,
Carlson, Jr., Mr. Robert W.
Coffey, Jr. Mr. William C.
Cowan, Ross M.
Davis, Mr. Gary H.
Dethorn, COL (Ret) J. Robert
Devens, LTC (Ret) Robert J.
Di Millio, Mr. Albert F.
Ducker, Jr., Mr. Frederick C.
Foltz, Mr. J. Lee
Frediani, III, Mr. George A.
Gage, Jr., Mr. Norman D.
Galanek, Mr. Paul L.
Garris, COL (Ret) Jack R.
Gibson, LTC (Ret) Kent M.
Graham, Jr., Mr. Hugh Z.
Greenlee, Mr. William S.
Gullotta, Mr. Vincent
Gustafson, Dr. Richard A.
Haines, Jr., Mr. John L.
Hallad, Mr. George N.
Hartzog, GEN (Ret) William W.
Hill, III, Mr. Benjamin H.
Hinshaw, II, Mr. William L.
Holsapple, Jr., Mr. Penn H.
Huston, Mr. J. Thomas
James, LTC (Ret) Albert P.
Krause, Mr. L. William
Kyzer, Mr. R. Anthony
Lake, Mr. Joel J.
Lawrence, Mr. James T.
Lee, Mr. James H. C.
Legare, Jr., LTC (Ret) Ben W.
Levi, Dr. James Stuart
Levy, Dr. Jay Richard
Lucas, Mr. James Richard
Lybrand, Mr. David L.
Magnotti, Sr., Mr. William J. (Pat)
Malcom, Mr. L. Kimball
Marsh, Mr. A. Clyde
McDow, IV, Mr. Thomas F.
McKain, Jr., Dr. Lyle N.
McQueen, Mr. Robert N.
Melfi, Dr. S. Harvey
Messervy, Dr. Thomas W.
Miller, MAJ (Ret) Robert J.
Milling, Jr., MAJ (Ret) John B.
Mims, Jr., Harry M.
Mitchell, Mr. Sidney P.
Mizelle, Mr. Albert R.
Moore, COL (Ret) Joe A.
Morris, Mr. George J.
Page, Jr., Mr. James Q.
Parlier, Mr. Robert A.
Pierce, Mr. Phillip R.
Pund, III, COL (Ret) Harry C.
Quigley, Mr. Ron L.
Raybourne, Jr., Mr. James W.
Rentz, Jr., LTC (Ret) Levy M.
Ruff, Jr., Mr. James P.
Schodowski, LTC (Ret) Leonard M.
Scott, Mr. Edmund J.
Shields, Mr. J. Michael
Shumaker, Mr. Victor A.
Slemon, LTC (Ret) J. Thomas
Smith, Jr., Mr. James H.
Stathis, LTC (Ret) Gus J.
Summers, Mr. J. William
Terry, COL (Ret) C. R.
Thompson, Mr. Donald C.
Turbeville, Mr. Joe P.
Veltre, Mr. Lorin J.
Vincent, Mr. James T.
Wade, Rev. Dr. Francis H.
Ward, BG (Ret) James C.
Watson, Mr. Michael D.
Watson, Jr., Mr. James S.
Wear, Jr., Mr. B. L. (Jackie)
Westmoreland, Mr. Maxwell E.
Willard, Mr. Theodore D.
Williamson, COL (Ret) A. E.
Wishart, Jr., COL (Ret) F. Eli
By Company - Reunion Registrants (as of 18 August 2003)
C Company 10
F Company 9
R Company 9
D Company 8
G Company 8
Band Company 6
I Company 6
T Company 6
E Company 5
H Company 5
M Company 5
N Company 5
A Company 3
B Company 3
K Company 2
L Company 2
O Company 2
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August 11, 2003
Dear Classmates:
I am looking forward to our reunion and renewing the friendships that were
established forty years ago. As we return to campus we will notice the
many changes that have occurred since our graduation. Some things have not
changed, the homecoming game will still be a mandatory formation for all cadets
and the game will be played in Johnson Hagood Stadium. The Citadel is in
the process of a revitalization program of the stadium, and I hope the Class of
1963 will adopt this as a project for our 40th Reunion.
We were there during some of the most exciting times of the football program.
The Citadel had their first bowl game victory and their first Southern
Conference Championship.
I believe that under the leadership of Les Robinson as Athletic Director and
Ellis Johnson as Head Football Coach we are on the way to establishing a program
that all of our alumni and fans can be proud of. I admit I am a bit
prejudiced because as a high school football coach Ellis was a leader and
captain of the first football state championship that I was privileged to coach.
After high school graduation Ellis attended The Citadel where he was an
outstanding player for Coach Bobby Ross.
As we journey back to campus one of the first sites we will see is Johnson
Hagood Stadium (built in 1948). This will not make a good impression on
any one seeing this facility for the first time. In the sixties it was the
best facility in the Southern Conference. Today other members of the
Southern Conference use the condition of Johnson Hagood as a recruiting tool
against the Citadel.
I hope that you will join other members of our class and make a generous
contribution to the Citadel Foundation/Stadium fund and help The Citadel to
again have one of the best facilities in the Southern Conference. Looking
forward to seeing everyone at Homecoming and enjoying a victory over Wofford
College. GO DAWGS!
Sincerely,
/s/ Joe Turbeville
Class of '63
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Talking
Points Stadium Revitalization of
Johnson Hagood Stadium:
Johnson Hagood stadium is not just a football stadium; it is a viable part of
The Citadel. It is also:
" Home to six largest gatherings of The Citadel family
" A place where institutional loyalty is developed and
fostered.
" A place for cultivation of supporters for all of The
Citadel's programs.
" A place for alums to network and socialize, thus
staying in touch with the needs of the college.
" A leadership and human performance laboratory for all
student athletes.
" A part of the socialization process for the Corps of
Cadets.
" It is the front porch of the college……………….its
public image.
" It has a significant history making it a Charleston
landmark.
What are the benefits of the Revitalizing Johnson Hagood Stadium
" Instill pride among students, faculty, administration,
boosters, alumni and the general population in the region.
" Underscore The Citadel's commitment to remain among the
nation's top NCAA Division I schools in one of the nation's
premier conferences.
" Send a powerful message about The Citadel's commitment
to compete and win future and prospective student-athletes.
" Broaden the base for ongoing financial support after
the project is finished.
" Obtain higher levels of giving after the campaign, thus
increasing more scholarships revenue and help to improve the overall financial
situation for athletic programs.
" Build a stadium that complements the community and
improve the public's perception of The Citadel's athletic program.
" Create a new stream of revenue in excess of the debt
payment, which will benefit all of The Citadel's athletic programs.
"An endowment for the future".
" Give The Citadel greater flexibility in scaling ticket
prices and marketing football tickets to a broader graphic base, thus generating
higher attendance and more revenue.
" Keep The Citadel's football facilities comparable to
Southern Conference peer institutions and strengthening the program.
" Create a quality, comfortable atmosphere so that fans
can enjoy The Citadel Athletics and be a part of the Bulldog spirit.
Other Points:
" By raising funds through private contributions, The
Citadel's financial risk is minimized.
Questions?? Contact Chuck Beddingfield work# 843-953-0321, Cell #
843-475-1239 or email at: Chuck.Beddingfield@citadel.edu
Revised 08/19/03
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The 40th Class of 1963
Reunion Directory is going to press within the next couple weeks, so if any
classmates have any changes to their listing now is the time to speak up because
after its in print the next opportunity will probably be the next reunion.
Send any changes to Len Schodowski - email: elemess@aol.com; FAX: 803/502-1558;
Phone: 803/502-0776; or snail mail: 124 Antietam Drive, Aiken, SC 29803-7676.
Since the directory is being funded out of the reunion fee, those classmates
attending will get their copies in Charleston at our 40th Reunion. Those
unable to attend will have an opportunity to purchase the directory for the cost
of printing & mailing (approximately $10-$12) after the reunion is over.
Below is the list of "Lost Lambs" that we have still not been able to
locate. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Abbe-Korden, Dieter; Allen, William D.; Arns, Donald C.; Aviles, Jeronimo N.;
Bartro, Raymond G.; Batson, Larry C.; Bech, Jr., Allen S.; Bell, LTC Larry A.;
Berry, COL Keith; Bishop, Jr., Waldo E.; Blackwell, David W. S.; Blanchard, Jr.,
Lewis W.; Blauser, Jerry R.; Boardman, Davis J.; Bodenheimer, Fritz B.; Borman,
Jr., Henry W.; Boucher, Irvan A.; Brannan, Jr., Latta J.; Brown, Thomas; Bruton,
Leroy C.; Carlson, MAJ Gary W.; Cox, III, Dr. Robert Dudley; Davis, Jr., James
L.; Fairley, James D.; Ford, Jr., James H.; Forest, Thomas C.; Frady, William
H.; Grastie, Jr., Lewis J.; Jordan, Jr., William Boyd; Loeffler III, Paul E.;
Long, Jr., Richard; Marcello, Joseph Theodore; McFarland, Douglas W.; Miles,
Thomas M.; Miller, Thomas S.; Mixon, W. D.; Nobles, Charles B.; Okey, III,
Charles L.; Ostrowski, CPT Edmund J.; Phillips, David E.; Rausenberger, Martin
L.; Rees, Robert D.; Rodriquez, Gerry; Smith, Vernon Leroy; Snowden, Jr., Thomas
M.; Tarr, Rodger L.; Taylor, Marshall N.; Veator, Dennis; White, III, George C.;
and Williams, Robert H.
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Action Photo of
Reunion Planning Underway
Harry Mims and Ross Cowan hard at work planning the reunion activities!